Trashcan liner vacuum release tube

ABSTRACT

This invention comprises of a self-sticking vinyl molded half moon shaped air tube, that when placed vertically down the inside of a trash can, will provide the release of vacuum when a full plastic trash liner is pulled up and out of the trash can. The vinyl molded tube is molded altogether into a half moon shape, with two flat sides; and is bonded to a self-sticking adhesive strip (with a peel-strip backing). The vinyl molded tube and peel-strip are of equal lengths. The vinyl molded tube has a 45 degree angle cut at the bottom for obstruction free vacuum release; and has (4) approx. one-quarter inch holes near the bottom of the molded tube for increased suction release.

1. TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to a vacuum release molded air tube that is madeof flexible vinyl tubing, bonded to a strip of one-sided self-adhesivetape (with peel-strip backing) of equal length, with a 45 degree anglecut at one end and vacuum release holes. When invention is inserted (andsecured) vertically onto the inside of a trash can (45 degree angle cutto the bottom of can, and vacuum release holes), the molded tube allowssufficient air flow underneath a full trash liner.

2. PRIOR ART

When trash liners are full or over-filled, they are nearly impossible topull out of a trash can, due to the vacuum created from the trash linersuctioning itself to the inside of a trash can. Many times it takes twopeople to take out the trash (one to hold the trash can, and the otherto pull out the full trash liner).

In prior types of vacuum release inventions for waste receptacles, theconcepts are rather complicated, or require one to purchase a whole newreceptacle. A few examples of such are: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,375,7324,890,760 5,388,717.

A simpler example of a vacuum release contraption can be found in U.S.Pat. No. 6,594,876; but even this invention requires the use of extratools to modify an existing trash can before using the said invention.

This invention provides an alternative to purchasing a new trash can;and the air tube can be cut to fit almost any size can. In many priorinventions, one must purchase a whole new trash receptacle with abuilt-in vent. Other venting systems are made for certain shaped cans.This invention is versatile in that it can be used in round or squarecans etc., and attaches securely to the inside of the trash can.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The primary objection of this invention is to provide the release ofvacuum, and provide air flow to the inside bottom of a trash can;therefore keeping a full plastic trash liner from suctioning itself tothe sides of the trash can. This invention is different from prior artdue to the simple and versatile construction; being it can be used inexisting trash cans of various sizes.

Due to the simple construction, this invention will not require anyspecial production machinery to produce. The parts of this invention canbe produced using current tooling machines and materials alreadyavailable on the market today.

DRAWING STATEMENTS

FIG. 1 Close up view of the self-sticking molded vacuum release tube.

-   -   1(a) Vinyl tube    -   1(b) Self-adhesive strip (with peel strip)

FIG. 2 Full View

-   -   2(a) Top    -   2(b) Bottom    -   2(c) Side

FIG. 3 Shows tube installed in trash can

-   -   (a) Close-up view of angled tube bottom; and air holes

FIG. 4 Illustration of vacuum release when full trash liner is pulled upand out of can.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A three foot long, self-sticking molded vacuum release tube, which canbe produced of vinyl or plastic tubing of various lengths and colors.The molded tube will have a 45 degree angle cut, and air holes near thebottom of the tube, to provide obstruction free vacuum release. Themolded tube is bonded to a strip of self-adhesive with a peel-stripbacking. When the peel strip is removed, a sticky surface is exposed foreasy installation into any clean dry trash can.

1. A self-sticking molded air tube comprised of a flexible molded vinyltube, angle cut on one end, bonded to strip of self-sticking tape ofequal length.
 2. A three foot vinyl tube with a 45 degree angle cut onbottom of tube (with additional vacuum release holes near bottom oftube) bonded to the same length one sided self-adhesive tape (with a“peel strip”) to be used vertically inside a trash can from the top tothe bottom.
 3. The 45 degree angle cut at the bottom of the molded vinylair tube, and vacuum release holes, allow the air tube sufficientobstruction free air access to the bottom of a full trash liner;therefore providing ample vacuum release for easy trash removal.